Tombola by Ruvido is a 75% dark bean-to-bar chocolate featuring Trinitario cacao from Mexico with deep notes of dried fruit, tobacco, and balsamic.
Produced by Ruvido, an Italian bean-to-bar artisan, the Tombola bar represents a dedicated approach to small-batch chocolate making. Based in Italy, Ruvido emphasizes the raw potential of the cacao bean through precise, hands-on production methods, moving away from industrial standardization to celebrate the unique character of single-origin harvests.
The heart of this bar lies in the Trinitario cacao sourced from the Agua Escondida farm lot in Mexico. These beans are carefully fermented in wooden boxes for a full seven days before being sun-dried. In the workshop, the maker employs a light roast profile to preserve the delicate volatile compounds of the bean. Refined using a melanger, the resulting 75% dark chocolate reveals an intricate palate marked by dried fruit, earthy tobacco, and a signature balsamic acidity.
Ruvido maintains a philosophy of minimalism, allowing the quality of the raw materials to dictate the experience. The Tombola bar is crafted with a short ingredient list, restricted strictly to cocoa beans and raw cane sugar. This focused approach highlights the natural fat content and nuanced sweetness of the cacao, offering a pure reflection of the Mexican terroir without the interference of added cocoa butter or lecithin.
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 75% |
| Origin | Agua Escondida, Mexico |
| Bean Variety | Trinitario |
| Weight | 50g |
| Process | Non-alkalized |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Harvest | 2023 |
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| ruvido (Italy) |
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Tombola contains 75% cocoa (also written 75% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
The cocoa beans in Tombola are sourced from Agua Escondida, Mexico.
Tombola is made with Trinitario cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.
The ingredients listed for Tombola are: cocoa beans, raw cane sugar.
A single Tombola bar weighs 50 grams.
Tombola lists flavour notes of dried fruit, tobacco and balsamic.
Tombola is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Tombola is not marked as containing alkalized cocoa on Chof.
Tombola is made by ruvido. ruvido sells directly through their website at https://ruvidochoc.com, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Tombola in the Chof app.
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